A social organization for tall adults. With over 60 clubs around the US and Canada, TCI is a wonderful resource for tall people to make new friends and share tall experiences. ... 10/06/09 12:03 PM EST;

; Welcome to the Heights of Famous People. If anyone knows of noteworthy heights or ... Jack Shields (One of the Texas Giants, one of 9 brothers who were all tall) " 7'11" [2.41m] website

As if the vertically-challenged don't have to deal with enough (what with hemming pant legs, straining to peer over people at concerts, and struggling to reach the top shelf at grocery stores), it ...

According to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index daily poll of the US population, taller people live better lives, at least on average.

It is well-documented that short people earn less money than tall people do. To be clear, pay does not vary lock step by height.

By Wes Siler ... Jun 5, 2009 4:00 PM 18,222 ... For over a year I've had huge problems with every VW I've driven. The alarm goes off seemingly at random while I'm driving. I've finally figured out why,

I imagine that Blake is tall. I worked for a general once who was about 5'2". He was a feisty little guy and carried a mean swagger stick, but that's another story.

Alex Tabarrok links to some new research further establishing the conclusion that being tall makes people happy:

The radio segment suggests that taller people don't experience the world as any different, ... In fact, this is a problem for everyone, no matter how tall we are, because we know we can update our

Tall people enjoy a lifelong advantage. Companies reward stature with a larger paycheck. By PT Staff | Psychology Today ... Height matters. Tall people get larger salaries, higher status and more